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S. 596

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Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013
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Committee
Latest Action · March 18, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
March 18, 2013
Sponsor
Sen. John ThuneR
Cosponsors (8)
5D 3R
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Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct pilot projects under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for the purpose of providing incentives to home health agencies to furnish remote patient monitoring services that reduce expenditures. Directs the Secretary to specify the criteria for identifying Medicare beneficiaries within the scope of the pilot projects. Directs the Secretary to establish for each participating home health agency a performance target using specified methodologies.

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